When people pull the entitlement card like your patient, it makes me wonder how they came to the belief system that their behavior was appropriate. Do they treat everyone like that? Or, maybe, they do treat everyone equally shabbily? I certainly would not want my child in her first-grade class if ... .

I once had a father of a patient get right in my face demanding meds for his daughter's pseudo-seizures (patient had a long history.) I explained repeatedly that the only Doc on duty was intubating a patient and would be by to see the patient as soon as he could. Father would have none of it. "Is my Daughter not a concern for you assholes?! What does it take, does she have to stop breathing?! If she doesn't get help right now something is going to happen and you will regret it!"

I responded in the manner I do when I'm threatened - in my calmest voice, I said "Sir, threatening me or the staff is not going to help your Daughter. But I can assure you that if you lay a finger on myself or anyone else on staff, the police will be here and you will find yourself under arrest faster than you can blink your eye.I'm observing your daughter. Her vital signs are being checked. Now if you'll take a seat and assist me by letting me do my job, I'd appreciate it."

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